How cold are your coldest nights? The number one point for these shoes is that they are waterproof and have a higher cuff. You can step in puddle of a couple inches without disaster. This would be unthinkable for a summer shoe as waterproof implies really hot. If some people need a little extra warmth, adding a bootie or a gaiter is great.


A note to lake ... Why have a "road version". Road shoes would be completely useless on ice and snow. That's one point at which the roadies actually need some lug on the bottom. Seems to me you could make larger sizes if you dropped the roadie version. Larger sizes in this shoe are warranted as most people will be using shoes one or two sizes to large to accomodate extra insulation.